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The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet by Ali Rutstein and illustrated by Tommy Doyle

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Title: The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet Author: Ali Rutstein and illustrated by Tommy Doyle Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Choosing the perfect family pet is easy with this simple guide... OR IS IT? Every family should have a pet.A faithful… Continue reading The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet by Ali Rutstein and illustrated by Tommy Doyle

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Dymocks – August to October: Dessert

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With two weeks to go, I have completed the Dymocks Reading Challenge for 2024! Another fantastic challenge to check off, and I’m now working on finishing the other challenges I have going, but I have a few books left there and mostly have the books chosen apart from one or two. Thankfully, I have these… Continue reading Dymocks – August to October: Dessert

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The Lost Book of Magic by Amelia Mellor

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Title: The Lost Book of Magic Author: Amelia Mellor Genre: Historical Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 24th September 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 352 Price:  $22.99 Synopsis: It's 1895, Melbourne is in crisis, and Pearl and Vally Cole's father has suggested the unthinkable: it might be time to close the grandest bookshop in the world.When a… Continue reading The Lost Book of Magic by Amelia Mellor

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Junkyard Fairies: Dig Deep by Edwina Wyatt, illustrated by Lauren O’Hara

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Title: Junkyard Fairies: Dig Deep Author: Edwina Wyatt, illustrated by Lauren O’Hara Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Published: 2nd October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 208 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The first title in a new series full of magic, charm, mischief and mayhem from Edwina Wyatt, author of the Magnolia Moon series, and Lauren O'Hara, co-creator of Frindelswylde.Fur, Tip… Continue reading Junkyard Fairies: Dig Deep by Edwina Wyatt, illustrated by Lauren O’Hara

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Book Fair Australia Reading Challenge 2024 Completed

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I added this onto the end of my September Round up post but also wanted to give it its own post. This was a quick challenge, and I didn’t realise I’d completed it earlier in September until I checked out the Book Fair Australia website, so I was able to check off the 2023 exhibitor… Continue reading Book Fair Australia Reading Challenge 2024 Completed

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September 2024 Reading Round Up

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During September, I read 15 books for my reviewing on my blog, Sisters in Crime, and ArtsHub. All these books were Australian, and all but one were by Australian women. Some were longer than others, and they all came from a wide range of genres. Some books were a bit longer, and as a result,… Continue reading September 2024 Reading Round Up

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Landovel by Emily Rodda

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Title: Landovel Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 944 Price: $39.99 Synopsis: An epic 'three parts in one' fantasy quest, in a unique, irresistible package. Compulsive reading from the author of one of the most successful children's fantasy series ever published, Deltora Quest. A hero… Continue reading Landovel by Emily Rodda

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The Burrow by Melanie Cheng

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Title: The Burrow Author: Melanie Cheng Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 1st October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Amy, Jin and Lucie are leading isolated lives in their partially renovated, inner city home. They are not happy, but they are also terrified of change. When they buy a pet rabbit for… Continue reading The Burrow by Melanie Cheng

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Flora Most Curious by Tania McCartney

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Title: Flora Most Curious Author: Tania McCartney Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: NLA Publishing Published: 1st October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 48 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: When it comes to flora, Australia is a land of diversity. From rainforests to deserts, mountains to the seashore, 90 per cent of our plant life is unique to this ancient land.… Continue reading Flora Most Curious by Tania McCartney

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How to Draw a Dragon by Kate Talbot

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Title: How to Draw a Dragon Author: Kate Talbot Genre: Educational/Activity Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A very funny and inventive celebration of the art of compromise! Everybody knows what a dragon looks like.Don't they?Dragons have wings.Dragons breathe fire.Maybe dragons wear roller-skates? And shoot marshmallows… Continue reading How to Draw a Dragon by Kate Talbot